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Vanilla definition: Vanilla is a tropical orchid whose pods yield a fragrant extract used as a flavoring, especially in desserts and perfumes.
Definitions of Vanilla
- 1noun
Vanilla is a tropical orchid whose pods yield a fragrant extract used as a flavoring, especially in desserts and perfumes.
- 2adjective(informal)
Describing something as vanilla means it is plain, standard, or without any special features or excitement.
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vanilla ice creamcollocation
Ice cream flavored with vanilla.
plain vanillaidiom
Simple, basic, or unadorned.
vanilla beancollocation
The pod of the vanilla orchid, used for flavoring.
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Vanilla definition: Vanilla is a tropical orchid whose pods yield a fragrant extract used as a flavoring, especially in desserts and perfumes.
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'Vanilla' translates to 'vanilla' in English. Vanilla definition: Vanilla is a tropical orchid whose pods yield a fragrant extract used as a flavoring, especially in desserts and perfumes.
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